Is it FAKE News?
Are you using an online resource for your project?
What if that information isn't actually true?
You had better double check your facts on more than one site!
You can also use these resources below for fact checking...
Read beyond the headline.
What’s the whole story? Be wary of clickbait!
Consider the source.
Is it objective, impartial, unbiased?
Check the author(s).
Are they real? What makes them experts?
Check the date.
When was the information published?
Has it been revised or updated?
Conduct a reverse image search.
A photo used in multiple stories may not be trustworthy.
Ask: “Is this a joke?”
Satirical articles are not reliable sources for research.
Ask: “Are my own beliefs affecting my judgment?”
Be aware of confirmation bias.
Evaluate supporting quotes.
Who or what is being quoted?
Is the source real? Is it credible?
Check the comments. Many may call out the article for being fake or misleading.
Check the links.
Are they working? Too many broken links should raise a red flag.
Internet reference source for researching urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation
aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics
rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter.
unbiased information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum
separates sites that are doing reliable journalism from purveyors of false or misleading news or disinformation